http://qracemin.tumblr.com/

some day

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:24 -0400

some day

When I try to get my students excited about the material

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:10 -0400

teacherthoughtbubble:

It looks like:

truth…

new life motto

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:25 -0400

new life motto

ktliterary: Truth.

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:17:43 -0400

ktliterary:

Truth.

I dig

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:45:19 -0400

I dig

the 1920s <3

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:41 -0400

the 1920s <3

Photo

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:22:34 -0400

Teachers can have swag too 8) I hate strongly dislike (hehe)...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:24:00 -0400

Teachers can have swag too 8)

I ~~hate~~ strongly dislike (hehe) when people say that teachers can’t wear “this” or “that”. I disagree! Today, I wore a bright blue blazer and maroon pants. Next week, I’ll probably throw in some yellow and cute dresses 0:)

Happy Friday :)

Exactly!

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:22:00 -0400

Exactly!

Reminder: I need to earn my vacations #dontbelazy #workhardnow...

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400

Reminder: I need to earn my vacations

#dontbelazy #workhardnow #playlater

allthingseurope: Nin, Croatia (by EDEN) :O

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:16:12 -0400

allthingseurope:

Nin, Croatia (by EDEN)

:9

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:14:06 -0400

Videos is kind of cheesy, but I love the idea behind...

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:12:00 -0400

Videos is kind of cheesy, but I love the idea behind it<3

“Reading and Writing like a Historian”— ah-mazing

Photo

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:32:59 -0400

So what's this really about?

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:58:00 -0400

The most dreaded, yet eye-opening question. My love-hate relationship with this question is as bad as my love-hate relationship with ice cream…

HOWEVER, today, I’ve fallen in love with this question all over again. I think a lot of times, we need to sit back, chill out, and just ask ourselves “So what’s this really about?” Instead of channeling our bad feelings into anger/bitterness/resentment, we should consider finding the root of the problem… and find a healthier/more productive way to target those feelings.

Today’s weather has definitely made me want to take on a newfound attitude towards my thought process/actions—Now, if only it was always this beautiful out! 8)

Forreals.

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:19:20 -0400

Forreals.

I would totally get this written on my classroom wall. <33

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:43:31 -0400

I would totally get this written on my classroom wall. <33

This is perfect.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:35:12 -0400

This is perfect.

Somewherebetween

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:45:00 -0400

http://www.somewherebetweenmovie.com/

“The primary themes of SOMEWHERE BETWEEN are identity formation, family, adoption, and race. The film focuses on the intersection of all of these themes through the coming-of-age stories of four girls. As they discover who they are, so do we. Through their specific stories, we as viewers come to understand more fully the meaning of family and the ever prevalent cultural disconnect between stereotyping and race—whether we are adoptive families or not.

I hope the film will create an emotional experience for viewers, and in the process educate and help create a language that helps describe what it means to be “other” in the U.S. I also hope the film will inspire reflection on how we all form our identities, and on our growing global and personal interconnections, especially those networks of women and girls that have been formed due to this large wave of adoptions.

In the years since I began work on this film, Chinese adoption has changed significantly—more boys are now being adopted, and the rate of adoption has slowed. Today, most Chinese adoptees are children with special needs, of both genders. While all adoptees face similar feelings and challenges, the film’s focus on that first, relatively new wave of Chinese girls remains relevant; female Chinese adoptees remain in a category all their own due to the sheer number of children involved, and because those adoptions—and abandonments—were then based solely on gender. These personal, social, and cultural ramifications are significant.”

I think every Asian-American along with every other “hyphenated” American can relate to this documentary.

Definitely reminds you to remember where our roots came from, and to be thankful— I can only hope that these abandoned children find loving homes and families.

itching to ditch my phone/all forms of tech, my worries, and...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:31:11 -0400

itching to ditch my phone/all forms of tech, my worries, and just enjoy life :)